Obituary of Freddie Mason Hobbs

Mr. Freddie Mason Hobbs, age 84 a resident of Auburndale passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 in Winter Haven. Mr. Hobbs was born May 31, 1932 in Bartow to George Wesley and Martha Isabelle (Dobson) Hobbs. Mason was raised in Auburndale moved to Lakeland to raise his family, then returned to Auburndale in 1994 to retire. After graduating from Auburndale High School Class of 1951, he met his wife Edwena at church and soon they married in 1952 at the First Church of God in Plant City. Mason was a member of Lena Vista Baptist Church in Auburndale. He later worked as an apprentice to become a licensed journeyman electrician and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 915 for more than 50 years. During his career, he worked under the direction of various electrical contractors assisting in the construction of industrial and commercial facilities including phosphate mines, both coal-fired power plants, nuclear power plants and Walt Disney World. Mason was passionate about the beauty of God's creation and enjoyed relaxing wherever he could find a stream or river in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee & North Carolina. He enjoyed camping, traveling with his family and was an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother - Andrew Hobbs. Mason is survived by his loving family; Wife of 61 years: Edwena Carter Hobbs, Son: Dennis Hobbs, Daughter: Sharon Buss, Sister: Martha Joanne Mack of Edgewater, 6 Grandchildren: Christina, Jay, Alan, Maria, Carrie & Philip, 7 Great Grandchildren: Anthony, Bryson, Aiden, Kinsley, Parker, Brentley & Bryleigh. The family will receive guests during the visitation at 12:30 PM at Kersey Funeral Home